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Annual Report 2017–18 Darebin City Council A greener, bolder, more connected city ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18 Alphington | Bundoora | Coburg | Fairfield |Kingsbury | Macleod | Northcote | Preston | Reservoir | Thornbury 1. WELCOME ............................................................................................................................ 2 2. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 6 3. THE YEAR IN REVIEW ......................................................................................................... 13 4. OUR CITY ............................................................................................................................ 30 5. OUR PEOPLE ....................................................................................................................... 45 6. OUR PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................................... 60 7. GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE INFORMATION ............................................................ 118 8. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND PERFORMANCE STATEMENT .................................... 165 1. WELCOME We are pleased to present the Darebin City Council Annual Report 2017–18. It provides comprehensive information on how we served our community and performed against the 2017–18 budget and the goals of our Council Plan 2017–21. A plan for a changing world Darebin’s Council Plan 2017–21 focuses on a new direction to address the critical challenges affecting our community. These include climate change, unprecedented population growth, growing inequality, new technology and reduced funding. The plan’s goals are: Goal 1: A sustainable city Goal 2: Opportunities to live well Goal 3: A liveable city Goal 4: A strong economy Goal 5: Involving our diverse communities Goal 6: A well-governed council This is the first year of reporting against the Council Plan 2017–21. More information about the plan and the Council Plan Action Plan 2017–18 can be found on the website at: www.darebin.vic.gov.au/CouncilPlan. A greener, bolder, more connected city The vision of the Council Plan 2017–21 – A greener, bolder, more connected city – is the theme for our 2017–18 annual report. To achieve this vision, we are working to: increase our use of renewable energy; find ways to reduce energy consumption; create more open space, and an urban forest; be courageous in shaping our city; and ensure our community is better connected to each other through better public transport, infrastructure, open space, and safer public areas. We are committed to creating a city where our citizens can thrive and feel welcome. This year we ran an online competition asking community members to contribute photographs of Darebin linked to one of the ideas in our vision to becoming a greener, bolder more connected city. Entries were submitted via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter under our #discoverdarebin hashtag. The winning photographs are included throughout this annual report. The competition was a fantastic way to interact and engage with our local community and others who visit, work or study in Darebin. Thank you to everyone in our community who submitted photos and showed passion for our city. Our mission To preserve and improve the physical, social, environmental, cultural and economic health of all our neighbourhoods, and ensure quality of life for current and future generations. 2 2017–18 Highlights from the first year of our Council Plan 2017–21 HIGHLIGHTS RESULTS LOOKING AHEAD TO 2018–19 GOAL 1 • A trial to divert food waste from landfill was % of bins collected on • Install more than 4,000 kilowatts of solar panels on A sustainable city conducted, with approximately 1,000 Kingsbury the scheduled day 1,000 homes and businesses. (pages 65–72) residents placing food waste in green bins. • Finalise a model for a city-wide food waste recycling • Darebin’s Climate Emergency Darebin Advisory Target: >99% service and explore lowest-carbon options for food Committee was established and has commenced. Result: 99.9% waste. • Council introduced its Single-Use Plastic Free Events • Plant 2,400 more trees and 5,000 indigenous plants Policy for events held by Council and at our sites. Reduce waste from landfill across Darebin. by annually by one kilogram per person Target: >1 kg reduction Result: 12.6 kg GOAL 2 • The Hub, a bold and bright purpose-built centre that % of • Continue transitioning our youth program to a skills- Opportunities to live well delivers a co-located service in partnership with community based approach through partnership programs with Council’s Youth Services and Northland Shopping satisfied with our Aged Northland Shopping Centre. (pages 78–83) Centre, opened in April 2018. Care services • Finish construction of the Changing Places toilet • Darebin’s Young Citizen Jury identified seven priority in Gower Street, Preston and complete designs initiatives they want to work with Council to Target: >85% for three others in Thornbury, Reservoir and implement. These include life skills, homelessness, Result: 86% Northcote. mental health, social connection, employment, • Progress the Aged Friendly Darebin review. training and education. % of under five-year olds fully immunised Target: >95% Result: 95% 3 HIGHLIGHTS RESULTS LOOKING AHEAD TO 2018–19 GOAL 3 • Darebin’s inaugural Creative and Cultural % of community satisfied • Complete the review of the Planning Scheme. A liveable city Infrastructure Framework, adopted by Council with our maintenance of • Consult the community on a vision to guide future. (pages 84–89) in March 2018, will ensure consideration of parks, reserves and open development in the Central Preston precinct creative spaces in new buildings. spaces • Complete the restoration of the FIDO public • We delivered road safety projects along four artwork in Fairfield. streets and reduced speed limits to 40kmh in Target: >85% • Complete 12 street art murals to minimise graffiti three residential precincts. This, along with Result: 88% occurring at hot spot locations. tree planting, is creating more attractive places to support cycling and walking. % of community satisfied with public arts and infrastructure Target: >85% Result: 96% GOAL 4 • In partnership with NORTH Link, we established Increase the number of • Support businesses operating in Council facilities A strong economy Melbourne's North Food Group and hosted an Expo vacant shops re-activated at the Melbourne Innovation Centre in Alphington (pages 90–93) showcasing products for a Chinese delegation. and the old police station at Northcote. • Ten local businesses participated in the Darebin Export Result: 6 • Encourage businesses to take up apprenticeships Program. and other employment programs available • Three vacant shops were leased by art businesses. Increase number of local Seventeen new business meetings were conducted with through State and Federal Government funding. businesses real estate agents and 28 with businesses wanting to • Reinvigorate the Darebin Arts Centre as a centre (11,396 in 2016–17) lease vacant shops. for arts and innovation. Result: 2017–18 12,123 4 HIGHLIGHTS RESULTS LOOKING AHEAD GOAL 5 • We welcomed the Australian Electoral Commission’s % of community satisfied • Construct two disabled parking spaces near activity Involving our decision to rename the Federal Electorate Division of with Council decisions centres and schools and finalise designs for a diverse Batman to Cooper following strong advocacy by further five. community Darebin City Council and the Wurundjeri Land Target: >80% Result: • Provide a 12-week arts development mentoring (pages 94–97) Council. 83% program for young people from disadvantaged • Planning for Penders Park (Thornbury) and Mayer backgrounds. Park (Northcote) masterplans was handed over to Reduce gambling losses per • Partner with the Brotherhood of St Laurence on an community-led project groups. day employment support program for asylum seekers • A draft multicultural communication action plan was and refugees. developed based on findings from Council research Target: <$230,000/day • Introduce an Electronic Gaming Machine Policy. undertaken in 2017. Result: $225,000 GOAL 6 • We achieved a budget surplus of $11.87 million and % of Council • Conduct an extensive five-yearly household survey A well-governed Council continued to provide high-quality services, despite decisions made at meetings to better understand and reflect community needs. (pages 105-108) the challenges created by a cap on Council rates closed to the public • Finalise the IT Strategy and Digital First plan increases and greater demands on services arising 2016–17: 6.37% to support Council’s commitment to the use of from population growth and demographic changes. innovative IT technologies to improve customer • Capital Works carry forwards for 2017–18 were service and use of ‘smart city’ innovations. Result 2017–18: 4.11% $7,428,716 compared to $ 12,680,238 for 2016–17. This was a decrease in carry forwards of $5,251,522 % of community demonstrating sound financial management and satisfied with our improved project delivery. communication 2016–17: 77% Result 2017–18: 84% For more details about our performance in 2017–18, go to page 60. You can read the Council Plan on our website www.darebin.vic.gov.au/CouncilPlan 5 2. INTRODUCTION Contents The purpose of the annual report Charter of good governance Our values Acknowledgements Our services Our stakeholders The
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